Breaking News from Third Sector
Removal of VAT relief on listed buildings is a 'tax on community initiative', Heritage Alliance says
Heritage organisations including the National Trust respond to HM Revenue & Customs consultation
Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
Carers UK and three other organisations will take part in scheme to develop digital applications
Proposed accounting rules are contrary to charity law, conference told
Pesh Framjee, of Crowe Clark Whitehill, warns that if changes are not made, the rules are likely to be subject to official protests
Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
Stephen Peck tells Charity Finance Group conference that charities should have fixed terms for volunteers
Evaluation of National Citizen Service proposes improvements to last year's pilot projects
The youth volunteering scheme was a hit with young people but there are concerns about its future, the report shows
Groundwork South West goes into administration with the loss of 130 staff
The charity has 11 offices and is part of the Groundwork UK federation, which will not say why it is closing
Action for Blind People spent £73,000 of staff time on Work Programme
It has received a 'negligible' number of referrals from prime contractors, chief executive Stephen Remington tells MPs
Many government polices for voluntary sector are worthless, says Theodoreson
The chair of the Charity Finance Group says much of what the government does makes little difference to the sector
NCVO group calls for clarity on the roles of self-regulating fundraising bodies
Recommendation comes in the submission to the review of the Charities Act 2006 of the umbrella body's charity law advisory group, chaired by by Baroness Howe
Seven new jobs created in Institute of Fundraising restructure
Chief executive Peter Lewis says the new posts, mainly in policy and research, are being created in response to demand from members
Greenpeace advert condoned anti-social behaviour, says Advertising Standards Authority
Advertising regulator upholds complaint about advert that showed someone painting on the side of a power station chimney
Charities miss out on donations because of Apple's app ban, new report says
The technology giant bans the use of apps that allow direct donations to charities
Prince Charles's complementary medicine charity has been dissolved
The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health has been shut down after its finance director was jailed for stealing from the organisation
Grants to small charities could be hit by cap on tax relief, says Stewardship
Michael O'Neill, chief executive of the Christian charity, says many smaller-value donations could cease if the measure is introduced
Number of charities planning to hire staff is increasing, labour market study suggests
Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the CIPD, says the findings should be treated with caution
Last chance to enter this year's Third Sector Excellence Awards
Entry for the awards closes on Thursday
Scottish childcare charity becomes first to convert to charitable incorporated organisation
Glen Urquhart Childcare Centre switches to the new legal form after it became available for existing organisations in January
Analysis: Victim Support takes on the government
The charity relies on public funding, but chief executive Javed Khan says it has very good reasons to speak out
Big corporates to niche companies: Business Charity Awards are announced
Newsreader Huw Edwards hosts black-tie ceremony for winners, including Employee of the Year, Kate Neville of Capital Group Companies; Barclays wins three categories
Third Sector Business Charity Awards winners announced at black-tie dinner
Barclays wins three catagories, the first company to do so, in ceremony at the Grosvenor House hotel in London, hosted by newsreader Huw Edwards
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Breaking News from Third Sector
- Removal of VAT relief on listed buildings is a 'tax on community initiative', Heritage Alliance says
- Nominet Trust seeks four charities for digital start-up programme
- Proposed accounting rules are contrary to charity law, conference told
- Bad volunteers are like a cancer, says Scout Association director
